The new IEEE Xplore® Requirements for PDF will be enforced as of 2005. All conference articles submitted to IEEE sponsored conferences must be in IEEE Xplore-compatible PDF format.

IEEE offers PDF eXpress as a free service to IEEE conference authors, allowing you to make Xplore-compatible PDFs (Conversion function) or to check PDFs you have created yourself for Xplore compatibility (PDF Check function).

Advantages to authors:

It provides a means for you to convert your files to PDF, without requiring you to have access to a conversion program.

This conversion is provided in an IEEE Xplore compatible format, without you having to worry about conversion settings.

The system emails the converted file back to you, so you can make sure that your contribution is IEEE Xplore compatible and that no unintended corruption occurred.

It ensures that your paper views and prints as well as possible in IEEE Xplore.

By minimizing the risk of post-processing problems, it reduces the amount of time it will take for your paper to appear on IEEE Xplore.

It greatly simplifies the task of conforming to IEEE submission requirements.

Steps for creating your Xplore compliant PDF file:

Create your manuscript

Proofread and check layout of manuscript. (It is highly recommended that you do this BEFORE going to PDF eXpress.)

Create PDF eXpress account

Upload source file(s) for Conversion; and/or PDF(s) for Checking

Use PDF eXpress to attain Xplore-compatible PDFs. The site contains extensive instructions, resources, and helpful hints.

IMPORTANT: After finishing with the PDF eXpress web site, return to this website to submit your final, Xplore-compatible PDF(s) on the ICECS 2016 Submission site at http://www.epapers.org/icecs2016.

Using PDF eXpress:

Click link or PDF eXpress logo (at top of page) to go to the PDF eXpress web site.

Once at the PDF eXpress web site, create a new account by clicking on "New Users - Click Here" link.

Enter 38046X for the Conference ID

Continue to enter information as prompted. You will receive an email confirming the successful creation of your account.

Through your PDF eXpress account, you may submit your source application files for conversion to PDF, and/or submit PDFs for checking. You will have the opportunity to revise your submission if you are not satisfied with the PDF that PDF eXpress creates for you, if you find mistakes in your manuscript, or if your PDF fails the PDF Check.

Technical support via email is available if you experience trouble in creating your PDF: pdfsupport@ieee.org